#Proposition 27

In the US, several major states seem on the verge of legalizing sports betting in 2023. [Image: Shutterstock.com] As the chiming of the clock signals a new year, it brings with it fresh hope for sports betting backers in the US. Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, states have fallen like dominos in…

Millions of Americans showed up at polling centers around the country on Election Tuesday to cast their votes for Governors, Senators, Representatives, and issues such as sports betting policies. Midterm elections have substantial implications on the trajectory of gambling in each state, not just by allowing the public to vote on critical issues,…

LOS ANGELES - The MLB has become the first professional sports league to support one of the two sports betting bills that will be featured during the November ballot. They have shown support for Proposition 27 (The California Solutions To Homeless and Mental Health Act) which is the only bill that would legalize online sports betting. There has…

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After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports betting drew to a close on Tuesday evening. The upshot? Nothing changes. Voters rejected two separate measures to legalize sports betting - and it wasn't close. California appears to be…

Voters resoundingly rejected Propositions 26 and 27, but that doesn't end the debate over California sports betting. Those behind the ballot measures are figuring out their next steps. After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports…

Sports and gambling are two major industries in the United States. However, until fairly recently, the intersection of these two activities (i.e., gambling on sports) was limited to a small number of states. Even today, while it's far easier to participate in sports betting-thanks in part to a myriad of online and mobile options-it can still be…

California voters have rejected ballot initiatives that would have allowed sports gambling in the Golden State, changed rules for staffing at kidney dialysis centers and taxed the wealthy to support climate change programs. But they approved propositions that increased funding for arts in public schools, enshrined abortion rights in the state…

The ballot proposition to legalize sports betting in California was rejected by Californian voters on Tuesday. The measure, supported by the most expensive campaign in U.S. history, had insufficient support as voters expressed concerns about the gambling impact on the community. Voters rejected sports betting propositions: In the most populous…

A sports bar with multiple screens showing live results from a variety of sports games. (Shannon Finney/Getty Images) Competing measures to allow sports gambling in California were losing by huge margins on Tuesday night, following the most expensive ballot initiative campaign in U.S. history. Proposition 26, backed by dozens of California's Native…

California sports betting is dead in the water after Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 failed to garner the necessary public support during Tuesday's elections. major blow to California's gambling industry Votes are still being counted in California, but the Associated Press has already called the race. The failure of both propositions is a major…

If passed by voters on November 8, 2022, Proposition 27 will allow for licensed tribes and gaming companies to offer mobile and online sports betting in California. Currently, racehorse betting is the only form of sports betting permitted in California. Proposition 27 would allow anyone over the age of 21 anywhere in the state to be able to wager…

In the main, those who promote California ballot measures identify some problem - real or imagined - and attempt to persuade voters that their proposals would solve it. Propositions 26 and 27, however, sharply diverge from that pattern. Instead, they want California voters to create new ways to waste their money by wagering on sports…

LOS ANGELES - The giants of mobile sports betting entered California, the final conquest that would clinch an improbable national takeover, with a clear strategy: divide and outspend. DraftKings and FanDuel, the leaders of an exploding industry, had spent their decade of existence forgoing profits in favor of relentless expansion, pouring hundreds…

This is Part II of KTLA's two-part series on Propositions 26 and 27. For Part I, . In Colorado, placing a bet on your favorite sports team doesn't take much effort. "It's really easy. You know, you get online, all the apps, you know, are pretty easy," said Broncos fan David Lewis. "Being able to come in person, online, wherever you'd like to go, I…

OAKLAND, Calif. - California voters will decide if and how to legalize sports betting in the Golden State. They are faced with two propositions, which offer two different paths to legalization. PROPOSITION 26: Prop 26 would allow in-person sports betting at Tribal casinos and four horse race tracks around the state The measure is supported by…

In the main, those who promote California ballot measures identify some problem - real or imagined - and attempt to persuade voters that their proposals would solve it. Propositions 26 and 27, however, sharply diverge from that pattern. Instead, they want California voters to create new ways to waste their money by wagering on sports…

You can't miss the brand-new casino on Highway 99 in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove. It's the size of a Costco, with bright blue signs above the entrances, proclaiming, "Sky's the Limit!" That might seem like mere marketing, a sunny pun on the casino's name, Sky River. But it describes the reality of gambling across California today: There are…

Last Friday, as the September jobs report dealt a blow to the broader stock market, shares of sports betting site DraftKings (DKNG (opens in new tab), $13.49) jumped more than 3%. Why? Reports surfaced over a potential partnership with Walt Disney's (DIS (opens in new tab)) ESPN. The speculation dates back to summer of 2021, when The Wall Street…

The entry of Fanatics into the legal sports betting fray would add a unique name to the mix and perhaps open up a new front in the battle for players, which could include the possibility of more and more physical swag to go with their digital bets. Forget a free drink at a casino - how about a free hat at an online sportsbook? Fanatics Inc. is…

Like their best customers, professional gambling operations know when to fold. Major sports betting apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM are pulling back on broadcast advertisements supporting Proposition 27, a ballot measure that would legalize online sports betting in the Golden State, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. With polls…

California voters will soon determine the fate of legalized sports betting in the Golden State. The Chico Enterprise-Record reached out to local tribes to receive input and analysis of the two propositions. Proposition 26 would allow in-person sports betting at tribal casinos and racetracks with the requirement that racetracks and casinos make…

You've seen the political ads on your television. You've heard them on the radio. You may have even seen a billboard or two. There's been no shortage of money spent on Proposition 27. But what exactly is Prop 27, and who supports and opposes it? Let's start with the "what." If you ever tune into a sports broadcast or listen to a sports podcast, the…

A new poll released by the Los Angeles Times and UC-Berkeley forecasts defeat for both of California's potential sports betting bills, Propositions 26 and 27. The major online sportsbooks appear to be headed for a decisive defeat in their attempt to make California sports betting a reality. But they may not be alone in suffering defeat when it…

Sports betting legislation is a heated discussion in California, with several stakeholders arguing how the services should be provided. Tribes, gambling companies, and card rooms all want a piece of the pie. Propositions 26 and 27 are on the table, each going against the other on the November ballot. Hundreds of millions have been spent to try and…

A new Los Angeles Times /UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll further crushed the spirit of anyone hoping to be able to place a sports bet in California in the near future. According to the poll results released on Tuesday, the tribal-backed retail-only Proposition 26 has the support of 31% of voters while the commercial-backed,…

Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, two pro-sports betting measures set to appear on the upcoming California ballot, could be facing a dismal future. the likelihood that voters approve either measure is minute According to a study by UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies co-commissioned by The Los Angeles Times, the likelihood that voters…

Political advertising campaigns are at unprecedented levels as the US midterm elections draw closer. In the state of California, millions of dollars have been poured into radio, television, and billboards promoting different political campaigns. Not unlike the trend in the rest of the country. However this year, voters will make a critical decision…

Odds are, one of the many ads for legalizing sports betting has snagged your attention, given their ubiquity on TV, websites and billboards across California. You'd be forgiven, though, for still not having a clear sense of what either of the initiatives do. Some of the, potentially leaving Californians foggy on what exactly it is they're being…

Olivia Allen-Price [00:00:59] It's a two for one Prop Fest episode all about changing the state's gambling laws. We'll begin just ahead on Prop Fest. I'm Olivia Allen-Price. Olivia Allen-Price [00:01:12] So Propositions 26 and 27 will affect the way sports betting and some other forms of gambling are handled in the state of California. Here to help…

The campaigns for Props 26 and 27 on this November's ballot have made a variety of claims, especially about how money from sports betting in CA will get distributed. CALIFORNIA, USA - This story was originally published by CalMatters. Odds are, one of the many ads for legalizing sports betting has snagged your attention, given their ubiquity on TV,…

The report predicts that within the next 3-4 years, U.S. legal sports betting revenue will triple, while almost 90% of gross gaming revenue will come via mobile sportsbook apps. BtoBet released an industry report this week on the state of the U.S. gaming industry, which forecasts that U.S. legal sports betting revenue will rise to $24.3 billion in…

California voters are set to consider seven measures on November's ballot, among them two competing sports betting initiatives. Campaign spending has already broken records, with a high-dollar fight between tribal casino interests and heavyweight sportsbook operators taking center stage, with no signs of slowing down with just a few weeks to…

Voters in California are weeks away from deciding if the state will have sports betting via Prop 26 and Prop 27 and, if they do, just what the model might look like. It might appear that the difference between the two initiatives effectively comes down to in-person at tribal properties versus online CA sports betting, but there is much more behind…

Recent polling shows two ballot initiatives that would legalize sports betting in California are long shots to be approved by voters in November. That may be bad news for racing, but it is complicated. Proposition 26 would allow for in-person sports wagering at the state's tribal casinos and at four racetracks: Santa Anita, Del Mar, Golden Gate and…

There's never been a better time to be a U.S. sports betting company. With college football and the NFL underway, this is "Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Thanksgiving, and your birthday all rolled into one," said Patrick Keane, CEO of Action Network. GeoComply reported 103.1 million geolocation verifications performed by sportsbook operators…

Since 2018, sports betting has taken off across the States of America. The ability to bet on sports, either online or live, has energized fans of all sports and helped the coffers of different states. Two states, however, are heading in two completely different directions regarding the dicey subject. California Maybe… The state of California has…

TEMECULA, Calif. - The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams kick off the 2022 NFL season Thursday night by hosting the Buffalo Bills, and not one dollar in legal sports betting will exchange hands here in the country's most populous state. But by this time next year, that could all change, depending on the outcome of two competing measures on…

With the 2022-23 NFL season now less than 48 hours away, bettors around the country are gearing up to lay some action on the Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams and the entire Week 1 slate of games. However, if you're in Florida, Georgia, Texas, or California, you can't drive to an in-person sportsbook or pull up a domestic betting app on your…

The back-and-forth battle over potential California sports betting legislation is coming to a head. After months of excessive advertising spending, the sportsbook-backed "Yes on 27" campaign is scaling back its ad spend. The campaign backing Proposition 27, the bill to legalize online sports betting in California, is slashing its ad buy in major TV…

Earlier this week, the countdown to election night moved under the 50-day mark as leading sports betting operators continue to monitor polling data on California's Proposition 27 closely. As a resident of Los Angeles, FanDuel CEO Amy Howe has seen the onslaught of television commercials on the online sports betting measure first-hand. On Wednesday,…

legalized some form of sports betting since a Supreme Court decision struck down a federal ban in 2018. California still has not, but a pair of dueling initiatives on the November ballot may bring about change. In the style of California politics, it's all a gigantic, expensive mess of competing interests. Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 will…

Sports betting app downloads surged again during the second weekend of the NFL season and with college football into its fourth week. Bank of America reported that through the first two weekends of September, iOS app downloads reached ~950K to represent+77% year-over-year growth assuming an equal weighting throughout the month. Analyst Shaun Kelley…

With less than two months to go before California's November elections, residents are still weighing their potential sports betting options, but according to a recent survey done by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), over half of them now oppose Proposition 27. According to that survey, 54% of Californians are against that ballot…

You know you are far removed from the old days of back alley sports wagering when you soon will be able to get your action on in a grocery store. Earlier this week, the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved sports betting kiosks for 42 Kroger grocery stores and granted conditional approval of 300 sports betting kiosks in retail…

A plan to legalize appears doomed for defeat on the November ballot. Statewide, 54% of likely voters would vote "no" on Proposition 27, which would allow the use of mobile apps for sports wagering. Only 34% would vote "yes," according to the Public Policy Institute of California. Of those polled, 12% were undecided. The survey of 1060 likely voters…

Historically, advertising in fourth quarter has been the most expensive of the year driven by high demand of the holiday season. Traditional product categories that ramp up their marketing budgets include retailers, toys/games, apparel, alcoholic beverages and movie studios. Plus every other year political ads plunk down billions of ad dollars. New…

The state general election is eight weeks out and the latest data from a survey of potential voters shows California online sports betting may be in trouble. The Public Policy Institute of California, an independent and nonpartisan research institute, published results of a statewide survey today of California voters and the majority of likely…

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what happens at the new BetMGM sports gambling parlor opening this weekend may follow you all the way back to row H, seat 23 in section 217, or wherever it is you're sitting. The online bookie is opening its first-ever brick-and-mortar sportsbook outside the Arizona Cardinals' home State Farm Stadium just…

Are you ready for some football? What about some gambling? Forty-seven million Americans will place at least one bet on the NFL this season, which kicks off Thursday night. That number will only increase when the MLB playoffs, NBA and NHL seasons get underway later this month into October. It's the sports betting industry's favorite time of year:…